Tesla’s China retail sales totaled 50,047 vehicles in August, with sales for the first 8 months down 12.44%. Read more…
Astemo to invest $112 million expanding hybrid EV motor production in Kentucky
Astemo Americas invests $112 million to expand hybrid EV motor production in Kentucky, boosting output for Honda and Nissan powertrain components. Read more…
Audi restructures its joint ventures in China
Audi has apparently decided to reorganize its central partnerships in China. According to Chinese media, the joint venture with SAIC will in the future focus exclusively on the new sub-brand AUDI (without rings), while the business with the four-ring vehicles will be consolidated in the joint venture with FAW. Read more…
Canada’s EV import quota for China-made cars mostly benefits Tesla
In January, Canada and China announced an agreement enabling the import of 49,000 electric vehicles from China to Canada at a significantly reduced tariff rate of 6.1 %. Now it turns out that Tesla is benefiting the most from this deal and is once again shipping electric cars from its Shanghai factory to Canada. Read more…
Szczecin orders 20 additional battery-electric articulated buses from Solaris
The Polish city of Szczecin is further expanding its electric bus fleet. 20 Urbino 18 electric buses have been ordered from Solaris, with deliveries scheduled for 2027 and 2028. The articulated buses can be charged via plug and pantograph. Read more…
Aviloo expands battery warranty to 26 countries
Aviloo now offers its battery warranty for used electric cars in 26 European countries. The free coverage is linked to a qualifying flash battery test by the Austrian company. Read more…
Vector launches depot charging communication for distances of up to 100 metres
German supplier Vector presents vSECC.InPlug, a solution for DC charging infrastructure that enables up to 100 meters between the charging vehicle and central power electronics. Read more…
2027 Chevrolet Bolt 70-MPH Range Test: Here’s How Far America’s Cheapest EV Goes
The new Bolt starts at less than $30,000 and promises over 250 miles of range on a full charge. Read More…
Plug-In Hybrids Have An Emissions Problem. Carmakers Want To Delay The Fix
The EU says PHEVs emit six times more CO2 than official claims on average, yet automakers are fine with it. Read More…
China’s August NEV retail sales fall 10%, but penetration hits record 65.2%
China’s NEV retail sales fell 10.1% year-on-year to 1.005 million in August, marking the eighth consecutive month of decline. Read more…
Polestar’s New Concept Hints At What’s Coming To Its Next Two EVs
The Formula 2030 design study evolves Polestar’s familiar design language and previews features coming to the next Polestar 2 and 7. Read More…
Webinar: Achieving reliable, dynamic EV fleet charging with Velion® from Lincoln Electric
Fleet operators need charging infrastructure that can keep pace with changing schedules, growing vehicle counts, and demanding operating environments. Join Lincoln Electric to explore how the Velion® line of DC fast chargers help fleets achieve reliable, flexible charging through dynamic power sharing and energy optimization. With the ability to charge up to four vehicles simultaneously, the Velion adapts to real-world fleet operations… Read more » Read more…
Xiaomi delivers 30,153 cars in August, down 17.15% year-on-year
Xiaomi Auto’s deliveries rose 9.65% in the first 8 months, reaching 44.8% of its 550,000-unit annual target. Read more…
A Mercedes-Backed Battery Company Just Put Solid-State Cells Into Mass Production
Taiwan’s ProLogium seems to have cracked the code, with the first mass-produced solid-state cells promising impressive energy density. Read More…
Xiaomi’s L3 autonomous driving lead exits for physical AI, joining auto executive exodus
Wang Naiyan has left to launch a physical AI venture, becoming the latest core tech talent from China’s auto industry to enter the emerging field. Read more…
Fering selects Turntide axial flux motors and inverters for its hybrid off-road vehicle
Fering selects Turntide Technologies’ axial flux motors and inverters for its hybrid off-road vehicle platform, enhancing performance and reliability. Read more…
The 2027 Audi A2 e-tron is not the A2 we remember – and it finally makes sense
Back in 1999, Audi created a brilliant, lightweight oddity that almost nobody wanted to buy. The original A2 was an engineering tour de force – an aluminum teardrop that sipped fuel, thumbed its nose at automotive excess, and arrived roughly a quarter of a century before the public was ready to appreciate it. Dealers could barely give them away, and… Read more…
XPeng starts IRON humanoid robot production as Tesla Optimus stalls
XPeng has switched on what it calls the world’s first automated production line for advanced humanoid robots, and its IRON robot walked off that line under its own power. The Chinese automaker says the line runs with more than 80% of its core processes automated. Read more…
Dacia’s Answer To Cheap Chinese EVs Used To Be One. Now It’s European
Built in Slovenia, the all-new Dacia Spring gets a roomier body and up to 155 miles of range, starting at €17,900 in Italy. Read More…
Avatr teases 9-series flagship SUV co-designed with Huawei Qiankun, due by year-end
Avatr has revealed the exterior of its flagship 9-series SUV, setting the stage for a launch by year-end. Read more…
